Re: Who was the best James Bond?

Re: Who was the best James Bond?

Sean Connery is the man. Behind his black tie and his fancy martini was a real bad-ass. Connerys' Bond was not only smooth, but he didn't take shit from anybody. Furthermore all of the films Connery was in were the best Bond films altogether. From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Dr.no. Real classics ! Hell. I even liked the last one he did called Never say Never.

Interesting fact: At one point Sean Connery said that he would never do any more Bond films. He told producers "Never!" Well, some years later he did another one, and for fun they named it Never say Never.

Re: Who was the best James Bond?

I had to go with Craig to be honest.

I was stuck between him and Dalton. I read most of my dad's copies books before I really got into the movies and Bond in the books is rather cold hearted. He could romance when needed, but if you got in his way, he wouldn't think twice about killing.

Dalton I think was very close to what Fleming had written. Craig I think developed him a bit more and I think is a good balance between Fleming and movie liberties.

Re: Who was the best James Bond?

I've gotta go with Sean Connery as well, he always came across as the most authentic to me and seemed to understand the character in ways most of the other guys didn't.

Least Favorite: George Lazenby. He was a lousy actor and was only in one pretty lousy Bond film. But George is an easy target. Next to him, my least favorite Bond was Roger Moore. I didn't buy him from the get go, he came off as too happy to be what James Bond really is, a hardened killer. Connery comes off as a moody bastard anyways, so he's perfect.

Re: Who was the best James Bond?

It's been years since I've seen any James Bond film, but I think I'd have to go with Daniel Craig. Call it ignorance, call it a bad memory, but I think he does the role justice the way no one else has. Of course, I'd have to watch the series again to deal with that "I think" part, but I'd like to think I can remember enough to judge. And, if not, then there's always the whole "personal opinion" cover that people so often run to when their statements aren't too well received.

Though, personally, I've kinda always wanted to see Bond played by John Cleese.